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+HOW TO USE THIS SYSTEM
+======================
+
+KEY ACTION
+--- ------
+UP ARROW Move to previous item (or up, in a text field).
+DOWN ARROW Move to next item (or down, in a text field).
+TAB Move to next item or group.
+RIGHT ARROW Move to next item or group (same as TAB).
+SHIFT-TAB Move to previous item or group.
+LEFT ARROW Move to previous item or group (same as SHIFT-TAB).
+RETURN Select item.
+PAGE UP In text boxes, scrolls up one page.
+PAGE DOWN In text boxes, scrolls down one page.
+SPACE In "radio" or multiple choice menus, toggle the current item.
+F1 Help (in screens that provide it).
+
+If you also see small "^(-)" or "v(+)" symbols at the edges of a menu,
+it means that there are more items above or below the current one that
+aren't being shown (due to insufficient screen space). Using the
+up/down arrow keys will cause the menu to scroll. When a symbol
+disappears, it means you are at the top (or bottom) of the menu.
+
+In text fields, the amount of text above the current point will be
+displayed as a percentage in the lower right corner. 100% means
+you're at the bottom of the field.
+
+Selecting OK in a menu will confirm whatever action it's controlling.
+Selecting Cancel will cancel the operation and generally return you to
+the previous menu.
+
+
+SPECIAL FEATURES:
+=================
+
+It is also possible to select a menu item by typing the first
+character of its name, if unique. Such "accelerator" characters will
+be specially highlighted in the item name.
+
+The console driver also contains a scroll-back buffer for reviewing
+things that may have scrolled off the screen. To use scroll-back,
+press the "Scroll Lock" key on your keyboard and use the arrow or
+Page Up/Page Down keys to move through the saved text. To leave
+scroll-back mode, press the Scroll Lock key again. This feature
+is most useful for dealing with sub-shells or other "wizard modes"
+that don't use menus.
+
+Once the system is fully installed and running "multi-user", you will
+also find that you have multiple "virtual consoles" and can use them to
+have several active sessions at once. Use ALT-F<n> to switch between
+them, where `F<n>' is the function key corresponding to the screen you
+wish to see. By default, the system comes with 3 virtual consoles enabled.
+You can create more by editing the /etc/ttys file, once the system is up,
+for a maximum of 12.
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